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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
SABBATH READING.
The Christians Life is One
Of Continual Warfare
With Temptation.
BE JEALOUS IN GOOD WORKS.
An Unfortunate Ant-ssThat Little BlQck
Spot in Our Sunshine'-
'sDo it Nou."
"That Black Spot in Our Sunshine"

No, self is the very thing I want to
keep out of sight, for the intruding of
self, in hours of quiet meditation, is
like walking across sandy plain when
the sky is cloudless, and the sun at that
point in the heavens which lets our
shadow fall forward rather than back
ward. And-who wants to walk with
the shadow of self leading the way ?
"Self"-"that black spot in our sun
shine" as Carlyle terms it.
All! Dear Lord, pray thee, hence
forth let the shadow of self fall behind,
not before; and it will, if the soul
abides in the quietness the Lord Civ
eth.
Yes, the quietness and confidence
wherein is strength, like the "peace,
which passeth understanding, is Gods
gift, hence the preciousness of it, fol
the giver makes the value of the gift
Rose Porter.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
Gray the Leading Color.

1t is predicted that gray will be q
leading color during the spring and
summer. This is shade always popu-
lar with French women, and it is q
color pre-eminently becoming to fair
women with roseate complexions.
Dark women can likewise wear gray
with advantage. This color, like
brown, is found almost universally be-
coming, if only pains be taken to select
the shade that harmonizes best with
the intended wearer's complexion.
Gender smoke" is move much worn,
and, made up with panels OF velvet
striped with wine, blue, or Roman-red,
il forms tasteful and useful afternoon
toilet, unobtrusive but elegant.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
The FarOrite basque.

The basque with long point in front,
short on the hips, and having a narrow
plated position that sits up we'll in the
back, is still the favorite style, as it is
also an almost universally becoming
one. In the newest models no darts
appear on the outside; they are made
in the lining, however, in the usual
way, and the pliable outer material is
stretched and nodded to the figure over
the fitted lining, which gives bias eff
feet to the lower parts of the fronts that
is strilsingly noticeable when the goods
are striped or plaided, as so many Of
them are this season. Waists are made
as long as the figure will permit, and
are thoroughly boncd so that even a
suggestion of wrinkle is avoided.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
stripes and Ptaids.

The new Persian striped OF Roman
plaided goods in silk and wool, which
are now exhibited, are strongly recon-
mended to women who wish to remodel
their own or their children's last year
dresses with comparatively little out
lay. Granting that these goods may
seem bit high-priced, it requires but
three or four yards to transform dark
dress in monochrome into a bright, at
tractive costume, as mingling the gay
hued fabric with the plain trimmings on
the skirt, with vest, collar, and cuffs of
the former goods added to the bodice,
quite changes the simple dress into a
stylish costume suitable and appropri-
ate for any ordinary occasion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
Ribbons for Ronnets

Among the ribbons adapted for sum.
mer bonnets are handsome qualities in
gauze and grenadine, bordered with q
narrow satin stripe, and showing a
tufted picot edge beyond. These como
IN all the new shades of yellow, ciel-
blue, cream color, several lovely lilac
shades, the pale chartreuse tint, and
also IN many rich dark colors. There
are also many beautiful ribbons in bas-
ket-weave, and others showing gaily
plalded designs, these specially adapted
Tor producing the Persian so prominent
in French millinery. The new Hermann
ribbons are very beautiful. Some OF
these have plain, thick satin stripes in
the same colors, and the very wide ones
are unusually attractive. They come in
all widths, from two and half to ten
inches.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
1o.,,,,udOwr oOoic,,s.

There arc many Pompadour patterns
in the velvet-fgured woolens which
will be chosen for "dressy" costumes,
where display Of color is not out Of
taste. Soft pr;mrose-tinted woolens
are cross-barred with chaudron velvet
and striped with wide bands composed
OF the tiniest rosebuds. Other woods
are brocaded with bands of silk in
flower and leaf. There are other wool
ems figured with rectangular blocks Of
velvet and striped with bands COM
posed Of polka-dots of velvet, gradu-
ated in size and in the medley of
bright colors and chine effect. These
gay Pompadour woolens will be made
into watering-place costumes in combi-
nations with heavy laces and embroid-
cries.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
FISHES OUT or MATER.

There are several species of fish
which are much more at home out OF
their natural clement than any species
of the human race in the water. The
climbing perch (AnabGs sca7ldens) is
remarkable example found in Asia.
The singular creature appears much
like other perch, but is endowed with
an extraordinary power of leaving fail
ing streams, climbing the banks, and
proceeding over dry land in quest Of
better filed water courses. Hundreds
of them have been seen at distance Of
fifty or sixty yards from a pool just
abandoned, and travelling, though the
ground was so rough that this distance
must have required sufficient muscular
exertion to take them half mile over
level ground. Some writer's even as
sert that this fish is capable of climbing
the rough stems of palm-trees. The
fishermen of the Ganges, who subsist
largely on climbing perch, are accus-
toned to keep them in dry earthen
pans for five Or six days after catching,
and they live this strange life without
discomfort.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
The knights of Labor.

THERE are now nearly 10000 local as-
semblies of Knights-that is. that ni,mber
of charters have been issued. The Iowa
farmers are coming into the order ST ali!y.
The Titusville knights are building a hail.
New assemblies are being organized in
Virginia. Catholics ore Joining the knights
in large numbers i'll Canada since the issue
of the notice that Knights might receive
the sacrament. Another national distl!es
is being formed of painters. wallpaper
hangers, brushmallers aud kindred trades
in New York and some other Eastern ties.
THE Knights Of Labor lecturers are
greatly encouraged in the West With the
development of moro intelligent compre-
hension of the purposes Of the order. The
Western knights take more interest i'll les
lures, libraries, books, papers, etc., than do
those of the Eastern States.
Mrs. EMMA SMITH is Master Workman
of an assembly Of female sitciiels III
Chicago. District Assembly No. -, of
Chicago, will have an excursion and Picnic
on June ~. The Chicago ship carpenters
expect soon to have an assembly OF their
own.
The Maryland Knights meet in State
Convention on June u at Baltimore.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
Biographical.

William Almon Wheeler was born in Malone,
N. Y, June 81, 1919. Fitting for college ut the
age Of 10 he entered the University of Vermont
ut Burlington, but was unable for lack of means
to compete his course, and left the institution
nj the end OF his sophomore year. Upon
tirement from college the future Vice President
studied law in his native town. and ut tho age OF
% was admitted to the bar. His first office OF
trust was Town Clerk OF Malone to which posi-.
ton he was elected while preparing for the bar.
He was. during the same PERIOD elected School
Commissioner and Inspector of Schools by the
Wings of the county
Soon after the adoption OF the State Constitn-
ton of 1916 Mr.. Wheeler was nominated by the
Wings for the office Of District Attorney Of the
county and elected. In 1910. and again in 1850
he was sent to the Legislature as IL Wing to
represent tho county in the lower House. On
gave up the practice OF law and accepted the
position of cashier OF tho Malone Bank. This
position he held from 1851 to 1863 In 1859 and 1850
he served Us a member OF the State Senate and
was chosen President pro tenn. Of that body.
In 1850, upon his retirement from tho State Sem
q Republican, Silas Wright's old district. After
serving one term he again retired to private
life. In 1867 he was again called into the public
service, this time as the Representative of his
district in tho State Constitutional Convention
held in that year.
by his old district. and thrice reelected
practically without opposition. During these
eight years OF Congressional life he served upon
the important Committees Of Appropriations,
Southern Affairs, Pacific Railroads. and Com
nlerce, being Chairman OF the two last named.
In the Cincinnati Con1'n'..n OF 1876 Mr..
Wheeler received the ballot. Vt the Massachu-
setts delegation for the nomination to the Presi-
dency. After the Nomination of Hayes he was
put in nomination for the Vice Presidency.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
AM Unfortunate 1l,st.

Once, when putting some scraps in
scrap-book, drop of sweet mucilage
fell upon piece of paper. Presently
an ant came crawling toward it, doubt
less attracted by it's sweetness. It re-
connoitered around the drop awhile, as
if to make sure of no danger init. Then
it went up to tie sweet morsel, planted
its front feet fairly on its edge, and then
applied itself vigorously to the task of
devouring the sweet. 1t was warm
summer day. The atmosphere was
dry, and between the voraciousness of
the ant and the atmosphere the edges
OF that drop of mucilage soon became
dry and stiff. Shortly after I wished
to put that very piece in the book, and
when I picked it up found the ant a
prisoner. The very thing he thought
so good, and in which he saw no harm,
proved his death; for when I tried to
get him loose his front legs parted from
his body, and as an act OF mercy put
him to death.
Foolish ant! do you say? But hold I!
There are many just such foolish ants
in human shape. Perhaps you are a
professor Of religion and you have said,
I see no harm in the theater, or the
ballroom, OF social cards. You, like
the ant, look on the appearance, and not
into the character Of these things. Ii
you saw their character you must know
that they are death to religious life.
Boys and men see no harm in social
glass or the associations of the haunts
OF vice. They may see no harm in the
society Of fippant, foolish revelry.
They may see noharm-yea, even deem
it a virtue-to be wholly absorbed by
worldly cares and the qualification of
worldly desires. But these are all
subtle, deceptive gum-drops of death.
Flee from them before they harden
upon you and you are ruined forever.
Young man, young woman, foster your
virtue by self-denial.-JI. ". Line, IN
London freeman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
"DO II NO,c."

There is, perhaps, scholar missing
from your class. One of your little
flock has been absent once, or, it may
be, twice. You have inquired about
him, and learned nothing satisfactory.
Go after him. He may be burning
with fever and longing to see your face.
He may be battling with temptation,
and greatly needing a word from you to
strengthen him. Or he may be in diff
Guilty, and want your counsel. Go after
your wanderer, and, as much often
times hangs upon O moment-"do it
now"
You have seen bright little fellow
on the street, as you wendell your way
to school. He did not seem to be a
Sundays scholar. Had you asked
him to go with you, you might have
placed him where the blessed Gospel
would have reached his heart, and
shaped his life for good. When you
see him again, or others like him, let
not the opportunity pass, but obey the
precept-"do it now"
Have you not seen, for some time
past, that one of your scholars has worn
a sad countenance? There is trouble
in his home The father of the family,
it may be, is 1. drunkard. His mother
and himself share in the abuse and the
cruel blows showered upon them by
the inebriate. Have you gone to that
household and thus showed them that
they had friends lett yet in this desc
late world? Have you encouraged
them to bear and forbear, and to pray
for him who was so despitefully using
them? If not, turn your footsteps
thitherward, and rs good cannot be
done to soon-"do it now"
There is one in your class whom you
have marked for some time as an anx-
ions listener to your words Formerly
he was careless or indifferent; now he
gazes into your face as you speak, or
sits absorbed in the reading of the Holy
Book. Have you ever spoken to him
'irectly, and alone, about the salvation
IT his soul? Have you pointed him
lovingly to the Lamb of God, who
taketh away the sin OF the world 2"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
1'otc to Hear the Hair.

'acA hair is now worn only me-
|'sA IN small soft coil or braided
ana round, says Harpe,'s Baza,'.
Jung ladies' wear a very small
/, Ahot Or braid extending out
VIC head, but this is a severe
/ 1''o IS becoming only to we'll
Aeaas; the larger round braided
!, se TO the head is more generally
Ds' and is used by young and
4, women. The French twist is
|sn'ohable than formerly; instead,
:" ilalr Is waved across and car
i L, e's'ly-not too tightly-from
r. VI the neck to the coil. The
! Dang is convenient in warm
and will be worn again quite
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
Birds and Feathers to tie Rear.

In millinery garniture there prom
ises to be tidal-wave of French flow
ers which will send to the background
the use of birds and feathers on sum-
mer hats and bonnets. Every sort of
material that can be utilized will be
seen in flowers and foliage, MOSES,
fruits, and tiny vegetables. These ma
terials include plain and fancy velvets,
plushes, changeable satins, Grape,
tinted-silk muslin, etamine, grepadine,
and Grape with transparent beads, dia'
mond-dust, and metal powderings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

snort not covering moro than half tho
,orenead' as all dressing for the front
mar now shows more of the forehead
IMAM formerly. The pointed or curved
husslan bang is still popular. The
newest fancy is to brush the short front
ha'r up from the forehead, curvina II
sllshtly and letting it rest against the
long halr back, which is pulled upward
slightly but without roll or cushion
underneath, and is drawn back to the
coil without parting.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
Late Fashionable Fads.

Wraps grow shorter.
JET is not mourning unless it is dull.
ANTIQUE oak is the craze III furnl-
trre at the moment.
RACK lace bonnets in cottage shape
arc nreferred by elderly ladies'.
THE correct furniture for Queen
Anne cottage is of antique oak.
MoUssEL1SEs, delaines, and challles
vii, he much worn this summer.
PLAIN and barred zephyrs are admir-
ably combined in summer trocks.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

and became q reporter on tho Ereenans
Journal. Attention was first drawn to him
through his descriptions of scenes in
the south and west of Ireland during. the
neying along the const and among the Islands
was accomplished at considerable personal
peril. His reports were sharply drawn. and OBJ
and his nssocintes established United Ireland
they made MIR. O'Brien its elitor. 1t has
been said TINT the Irish leaders wanted
u paper less conservative in the sup
port of the homo-rule cause than the
Fresman's Journal and the Nation, and that
they rightly judged that such paper would be
provided bv Mr.. O'Brien. He was aggressive,
fierce, and denunciatory. This was in the time
of the not oyer-tolerant Forster, ind it was not
long before If7,ite,l Ireland was suppressed. It's
presses We're seized, its employees locked up,
and Mr.. 0 Brien was imprisoned for six months
III kilmainhnm inil.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

Will you not do it? and as youthful inn
p1essions are oftenti1hes cas- the morn
ing cloud and the early dew" let me
add-"do it now"
Do you pray for your class-for each
of its members, earnestly, constantly,
and i'll the belief that God will grant
you and them q blessing? II not-"do
it now" do it always.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

spell, and DR.. Gay, his physician, thought
for hours that he would die. He afterward
rallied, however, but never again regained
his former vigor and strength. Mental
weakness gradually became apparent, and
increased until first there were indications
of insanity and then of softening of the
brain. For the last ten days preceding
his death be was conscious and rational
only at intervals. His death was painless.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
WILLIAM A. WHEELER.
The Ex-Vice President Passes
Away After a Protracted
Illness.
Erief Biographical Sketch and Por-
trait Of the Deceased
Statesman.

Hon. William A. Wheeler. ex-yice Pres
ident of the United States died at his home
in Malone, N. Y. on Friday, the Sd day of
June. MIR. Wheeler had been slowly fail
ing through the last five or six years, until
last winter, when the progress of the dis.
ease became more rapid, and his physician
and friends began to fear the approach Of
the end. On the night of March 3 he was
seized with chills, followed by sinking
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
NOT NECESSARILY DANGEROUS.
I ] IL, Ia

NOT NECEsS.IRILY DANGEROUS.
1t has been discovered that photo
graphs may show symptoms of eruptive
diseases of skin several days before
they become visible to ordinary sight
Young amateur photographers, whose
speckled negatives apparently indicate
that their subjects are in the last stages
of smallpox. should not be alarmed,
however. They should just filter their
baths and solutions carefully and try
again.-Joety7.al of Education.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
WILLIAM O'BRiEN.
The Brave Irish Editor Who Bas Been
Stirring Up the Animals"
in Canada.

William O'Brion, the Irish editor to whom
the Canadian MODS have lately been devoting
He born in the town Of Mallow, and is the
last of family OF which all the other members
died OF consumption. In person he is slight and
del cute, with reddish hair nud pale complex
ion. He received collese education.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17
LABOR: AND INDUSTRY.
The Chicago Lockout-Doings of the
Knights Of Labor in Various
Sections.
The Industrial Situation-Points Of
Interest in the Labor
Horizon.
The Chicago Strike.

The great lockout in the building trades
continues ut Chicago. Both sides ARE
stubborn, and assert their determination To
prolong the fight through the entire build
ing season rather than yield. There are
10000 unskilled laborers. 10000 brick
makers, 5000 hod-car,iess, and 10000
bricklayers involved in the lockout.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

The universities of Scotland are con-
s:dering general demand for degrees
in music courses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

"AcroEs, like salve," remarks the
Boston Budget, "are sure to be shelved
unless they have the power to draw"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

Those who know most are generally
the best listeners and the most anxious
to know more.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

He censures God who quarrels with
the imperfections Of man.-Edma11ad
Burke.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-17

ORATORS are most vehement when
they have the weakest cause, as men get
on horseback when they cannot walk.
Cicero.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

assisting him to carry cut such improve
ment.
And your petitioner will ever pray.
nj. b. FAUGHNER.
Aid. FrieselSe presented an ordinance
providing for grading Ament street from
Cedar street west 16 rods The ordinance
was realistic first and second times by its
| title.
The following communication was read,
and on motion laid on the table:
To the Hon. Mayor and Aldermen of the
| city of Observation-Disclosures
| AT a regular communication of the Owos-
so Business Mems Association convened at
city hall on Friday June 3D.. 1887, the
discussion came up before the Association
regarding the petition of Mr.. l.. 4. Wood
ard to your honorable body, asking to
grant him bonus of SO. 900 from the city
funds for the purpose of making addition.
al improvements on his Casket factory,
and after due consideration it was decided
that it would be exceedingly unwlse
to establish precedent TO vote funds of
the city and taxpayers for any such pur.
pose as same would result disastrously and
detrimental to the city, as other manufac.
urers would ask and expect similar favors,
providing this one should be granted. This
Association therefore would respectfully
request your honorable body to deny the
prayer OF the petitioner, for the welfare
and prosperity of the city.
Yours, very Respectfully.
Owosso BUSINESS MEMS AssocIA'N,
Per s. LAMFRoM.
L Mr.. Converse. representing road district
No. 10, Owosso township. addressed the
Council in regard to the district doing
some work on the road leading from the
city south by the cemetery. On motion
permission was granted to do the work
under the direction of the street commits
sioner.
The committee on grading and sidewalks
was instructed to advertise for bids for the
grading of Fletcher. Ridge and Cedar
streets. Ayes s. nays 0.
The following grade roll for Ridge street
was read:
GRADE ROLL FOR RIDGE STREET, IN THE
Wright, George 4 of lot %, NJ. L. Stewart
* 20. add. $500. 90
Church, l.. J., w Il oflot g, NJ. L. S. & Co.
add. 500. A 90
Mccormick, c.. G y of lot 81, N. L. S. < Co.
add. $780, 4 90
Knapp willard, u ofiot 81, M. Ls.&CO. =,
Schultz, Fred. X of lot 90, NJ. L. S. Co.
add. 1925. 90
johnson. WIN. A., W n of lot 90, NJ. l.. S. &
Co. add 5000. 4 90
Bergler, Frederick, 4 of lot 10, M L s&Co
add Sl25 8 90
Stewart. NJ !. Co. W Il of lot 1914 LIS Co
Stewart, NJ L & Co. lot IS except n wL,ML
S & Co add Si25 4 80
Dell. Calvin, n W q of lot 10, NJ L Co add
Mckenzie, VIM, \ of the 4 ofjOt IA, NJ
l. S Il Co add $3.50 4 so
Warden. II A, wS of thes X of lot IA, NJ L %
Jackson, A, e 4 oflot Is, N L S & Co add
Harmon, Clark A, W 4 oflot Is, MLs& Co ;.
LINER Herman. 4 of the y of lot IS, NJ :.
Wheeler 1s,S DIV s,s. of the X pilot is' NILS :,
Markham, E, W Il ofot IS, NJ L S & Co add
5000 20
Kohler. John G, lot II, NILS Co add except
traction sold off corner 800 co
Williams, b o & l., W part n 4 sec 81 t
re $1,000 % so
w. MATLocK,
@. A. BALDWIN,
w. X. SMITH,
Commissioners.
The Council then adjourned.
EDMUND o. DEWEY,
',t1 City Clerk.